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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Despereaux have an unusual interest in?
(a) Cats.
(b) Humans.
(c) Card games.
(d) Outdoors.

2. Where does the Mouse Council want to send Despereaux?
(a) To the Princess.
(b) To the King.
(c) To another colony.
(d) To the dungeon.

3. What does Furlough see that makes him think that Despereaux is a goner?
(a) He sees the Princess pick up Despereaux.
(b) He sees the Princess touch Despereaux's head.
(c) He sees the Princess smile at Despereaux.
(d) He sees the Princess wink at Despereaux.

4. What one thing must all mice do?
(a) Conform.
(b) Have a family.
(c) Learn to read.
(d) Avoid cats.

5. What two reasons make the dungeon so dangerous?
(a) The rats and the maze.
(b) The rats and other prisoners.
(c) The cold and the dark.
(d) The maze and the cold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Despereaux say to the Princess before the King makes him leave?

2. What does Antoinette call out as Despereaux is led away?

3. How much thread does the threadmaster use?

4. When the Princess sees him and calls out, what does Roscuro realize?

5. What did Despereaux do instead of searching for food like the rest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the vote taken by the Mouse Council and what are the results?

2. What causes Despereaux to fall in love with the Princess?

3. Why does the jailer tell Despereaux that he definitely does not want to be let go in this place?

4. Why does Despereaux refuse to renounce his actions in front of the Mouse Council?

5. What is ironic about the name that Roscuro is given when he is born?

6. What fascination does Roscuro develop even though he is told it is not proper?

7. What is the first thing that Despereaux is aware of after he is pushed down the dungeon steps by Furlough and the second guard?

8. What does the King do after his beloved Queen dies?

9. What is the job of the threadmaster?

10. How does the King respond to the Princess when she declares that she intends to keep Despereaux and that she believes that they will be best friends?

(see the answer keys)

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